Eldorado Canyon State Park: Eldorado Canyon and Walker Ranch, Boulder - Denver - Golden - Fort Collins - Lyons, Colorado
Eldorado Canyon State Park: Eldorado Canyon and Walker Ranch
Boulder - Denver - Golden - Fort Collins - Lyons
The Walker Ranch Loop is comprised of the Columbine Gulch, Eldorado Canyon, Crescent Meadows and South Boulder Creek trails. The Eldorado Canyon Trail, which begins at the visitor center in Eldorado Canyon State Park, joins the Walker Ranch Loop to form a challenging 13.8 mile route. Mixed pine forests, deep canyons, colorful cliffs, rich wildlife and frequent elevation changes distinguish these varied trail segments.
| Related Trails: | South Boulder Creek Trail Eldorado Canyon - Walker Ranch Lollipop Loop Walker Ranch Loop |
Afternoon sun illuminates the north wall of Eldorado Canyon
Southwest views from high points along the Eldorado Canyon Trail
Mule deer bucks on the Columbine Gulch Trail
Panoramas from the Crescent Meadows-South Boulder Creek Trail junction
South Boulder Creek
Yucca and oak brush brighten the winter landscape
The entrance to Eldorado Canyon is a renowned climbing destination
The Continental Divide from the Crescent Meadows Trail
A thin ridgeline on the Columbine Gulch Trail marks the Walker Ranch Loop's highest point
South Boulder Creek near the Eldorado Canyon - Crescent Meadows Trail junction
The South Boulder Creek Trail provides easy access for anglers
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